Video game fun for teens; Republican panel discussion; African American history

ROYAL OAK — Middle and high school students can go to the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and play video games on Wii, Rock Band and Playstation 2. Snacks will be provided. Registration is limited to 25.

To sign up for the free program, visit www.ropl.org or call Youth and Teen Services at 248-246-3725.

Speakers will include State Senator Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton; State Representative Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake; Jack Hoogendyk, director of Madison Project of Michigan; and Terry Bowman, president and founder of Union Conservatives.

African American History Day

DETROIT — Begin your Black History Month celebration at African American History Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave.

This annual free event features entertainment by storyteller Ivory D. Williams, who will appear in Booth Auditorium from noon to 1 p.m.; caricatures by Kenjji in America’s Motor City from noon to 3 p.m.; A History Hunt for ages 7–12 on level one from noon to 3 p.m.; and author and storyteller Mary Grant in the auditorium from 2 to 3 p.m. There will also be craft activities for children.

Representatives from the Tuskegee Airmen, Historic Second Baptist Church, The Greening of Detroit, and the Black Historic Site Committee will be available throughout the day to talk with attendees.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — There will be a used book sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia. Books for children and adults will be available, as well as CDs, DVDs, videos and audiobook selections.

Democratic Club meeting

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Democratic Club will meet from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marias Ave.The guest speaker will be Megan Owens of Transportation Riders United.

For more information, call Alex Fike at 947-517-3617 or click www.roadc.com.

Parenting workshop on sleep issues

ROYAL OAK — A parenting workshop will be presented by Julie Ogg from Great Parents Great Start–Oakland at 7 p.m. Monday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

The workshop will focus on common sleep issues of infants and toddlers with ideas for creating health sleep environments and sleep routines. Child care will not be available during the program.

Registration is suggested. To sign up for the free program, visit www.ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725.